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Carers looking after someone with epilepsy often neglect their own health |
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Friday, 22 February 2013 |
Figures show that more than one million people spend 50 hours a week providing unpaid care according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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Young carers set to be left with unequal rights – take action |
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Thursday, 21 February 2013 |
Young carers are being given the opportunity to tell the Government to change an important law that could affect their quality of life.
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Government Must Exempt Carers From ‘Bedroom Tax’ |
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Thursday, 21 February 2013 |
Carers UK, with six other national charities, is urging the Government to use the forthcoming Budget to ensure carers and disabled people in social housing do not face ‘bedroom tax’ payments.
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Renew your concessionary bus pass before it expires |
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Wednesday, 20 February 2013 |
Holders of concessionary bus passes that are due to expire on 31st March are being reminded to renew them as soon as possible, if they have not already done so.
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Census figures: more reasons than ever to make carers count |
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Wednesday, 20 February 2013 |
Latest census figures suggest that one in 10 people in the UK provide regular unpaid support for a friend or family member due to illness or disability.
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Monday, 18 February 2013 |
Many Carers are still unaware that a Carers Badge, introduced as a direct result of the Carers Policy, and is provided at the acute hospitals.
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Parliament calling for carers’ views on social care reforms |
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Monday, 18 February 2013 |
A new online forum launched by Parliament is giving carers the opportunity to give feedback on what they think of plans to reform social care.
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More than one in 10 providing unpaid care |
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Friday, 15 February 2013 |
The number of unpaid carers in England and Wales has reached 5.8 million - a rise of 600,000 since 2001, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has said.
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Dealing with ill health in 2013 |
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Friday, 15 February 2013 |
When you fall seriously ill the last thing you want to worry about is money, but all too often, it becomes the biggest concern of all. Money can also be a worry if you are caring for a close relative. Nearly half of all UK carers have been made ill by money worries, according to Carers UK.
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Thousands of carers set to lose benefits |
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Wednesday, 13 February 2013 |
Thousands of carers in England, Wales and Scotland are set to lose benefits when new disability-claim rules start.
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